Katherine Smyrk

There is a hum in the air from the start, a feeling that everyone in the city is tilting their bodies slightly towards the MCG, just waiting for the moment when she will finally take the stage.

From sweeping epics to kooky indies, the ABC critics pick their top films of the year: How many have you seen?

The director of Christmess loved the music of Sydney band Middle Kids so much that he approached the lead singer to star in his film. But this is not your average sappy festive movie, tackling addiction head-on.

Just when you thought your heart couldn't take it anymore, boygenius have dropped a new EP, called the rest. It's a quieter output than the record, but it still packs a punch.

Spring is here! The sun is out, the flowers are blooming and we are ready to start exercising outdoors again. But what are the best songs to get you motivated? We asked some of our musical colleagues for their faves. 

The series has it all: love triangles, great friendships, lots of jokes about Kiwi accents and a lead character played by a hilarious comedian.

Winter in my mind is nothing but a long, dark abyss. But this year (thanks to the organisational skills of my friend) I'm trying a different approach.

Flood waters are slowly receding in Victoria, and the sun is coming out. But there are still major concerns about the risks of swimming or boating at inland waterways.

Albury primary school children have been getting to know the trees in their Botanic Gardens, and now they have brought their stories to life.

Victorian volunteer and career firefighters can access medical and financial help if they’re diagnosed with some cancers, but ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers are excluded.